Chess Puzzle #ZSGJV — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns c5/d5/g5/h4. Black: king d7; knight e5; pawns a7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Nd4+ (knight f3→d4, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka6 — king b5→a6. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight d4→f5).
5. Best move: Kb7 — king a6→b7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k4/6p1/1KPPn1P1/7P/8/8/8 b - - 8 57

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